Tank



Nov. 13, 1923. 11,473,974

J. .D. PYLE TANK Filed Feb. 27, 1925 Patented Nov. 13, 1923.

orric JESS D. PYLE, OF NOBVTICH, KANSAS.

TANK.

7 Application filed February 27, 19-23.

To all to from it may concern:

Be it known that T, Jnss D. PYLE, a citi zen of the United States, residing at Norwich in the county of King-man and State of hansas, have invented a new and useful Tank, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to tractors and more particularly tractors driven by internal combustion engines.

The primary object of the invention is to provide means for refilling the radiator forming a part of the internal combustion en ine, with facility.

r nother object of the invention is to provide means whereby the water in the radiator will circulate with the water of the auxiliary supply tank to cool the water of the radiator.

A further object of the invention is to provide a fluid-tight connection between the auxiliary supply tank and the radiator, the connection being such as to permit filling of the radiator through the usual opening.

l'Vith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the inventionherein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without dcparting from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view disclosing a portion of a tractor and disclosing the auxiliary tank as supported thereon.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional detail view disclosing the connection between the tank and radiator filling opening.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates the upper portion of a tractor, while the reference character 6 designates the usual radiator thereof whichis formed with the usual filling opening 7.

The auxiliary tank forming an important feature of the invention, is indicated at 8 and is supported above the tractor as clearly shownby Figure 1 of the drawing, there being provided supporting blocks 9 and 10 on which the tank 8 is mounted.

Each of these blocks is formed with Serial No. 621,617.

curved end portions which curved end portrons conform to the curvatures of the upper portion of the tractor 5 as well as the curvatures of the tank 8 so that lateral movement of the tank 8 with respect to the tractor, is prevented.

Tie rods 11 embrace portions of the tractor and cooperate with the tie rods 12 that embrace portions of the tanks 8, for holding the tank to the tractor. Turn buckles 13 connect the ends of the tie rods as clearly shown by Figure 1.

A pipe indicated at 1 1 provides communication between the tank 8 and radiator 6, the valve member 15 being provided to control the passage of fluid from the tank to the radiator.

As shown, the pipe 14 is threaded to receive the threaded sleeve 16, so that the sleeve may be adjusted longitudinally of the pipe 1 1.

The sleeve 16 has one end thereof disposed within an opening arranged centrally of the cap 17 that rests on the upper end of the radiator adjacent to the filling opening. Positioned on the sleeve is a coiled spring 18 which contacts with the cap 17, the 0pposite end thereof having engagement with the flange 19 of the sleeve so that movement of the sleeve towards the cap will tension the spring 18 to the end that the cap will be forced into engagement with the radiator filling opening to provide a fluid-tight connection therebetween.

Disposed at the rear of the tractor is the usual air washer indicated at 22 which is supplied with water from the tank 8, through pipe 23, which is shown as comiunicating with the tank 8, the passage of fluid through the pipe being controlled by valve 24:.

The tank 8 is provided with the usual fillingopening which is closed by plug 27. From the foregoing it will be seen that should the supply of water in the radiator become low, it is only necessary to operate the valve member 15 to permit a quantity of fluid to flow into the radiator, thereby eliminating the necessity of driving the tractor to a water supply tank to replenish the water in the radiator.

hat is claimed as new is In combination with the radiator of a tractor, a tank supported above the radiator, a pipe in communication with the tank, said pipe being threaded to receive a threaded sleeve, a cap having an opening to receive In testimony that I claim the foregoing the sleeve, and a coiled spring engaging the as my own, I have hereto affixed my signa- 10 cap and supported on the sleeve for forcing ture in the presence of two witnesses.

the cap into engagement with the radiator, r V

5 said sleeve adapted to be adjusted over the 'JESS- D. PYLE.

threaded pipe to tension the spring, and a Witnesses: valve for controlling the passage of fluid to I. R. LATEHAW,

the radiator. L. A. FARMS. 

